We're gonna be homeowners!!

Holy crappers!!! Today we signed the papers accepting the sellers final offer! We went a little above our goal price, but I think it will be worth it to coincide with our lease being up on 2/28, and that we are buying soon enough to get the $8000 tax credit!


We are super excited and nervous and relieved all at the same time, although the process is really only beginning. I hear that buying a home is one of the most stressful things you'll ever do. We've made it this far, so I think we'll be ok. Right now a million thoughts are zooming through my head, about how to decorate it, and imagining what my new daily routines will be like. It is soo exciting!!


I'll miss the short commute to work (and being able to walk during the summertime), but I am super psyched to be able to park in a driveway or garage, versus in the street!! And just being able to spread out a little, and plant a little garden (yayy!), and not have to worry about tip-toeing around so as not to disturb the neighbors below! So many positives!


Here are a few pics of the house, and some of my ideas for updating...

the living room:

our plan: paint the walls a color (maybe a green) that will make the fireplace pop. we also want to keep all trim white and add crown molding throughout the room.

the kitchen:

our plan: cupboards will be painted white. countertop will be painted charcoal gray (yes, they make countertop paint!) backsplash tiles will be removed, and we will probably add a more modern small gray subway tile for the backsplash. Blue walls and all trim will be painted white (or a more modern color if white seems too bland). Eventually, we'd like to change the flooring to a large slate-colored tile, and update appliances to stainless steel.

the dining room:

our plan: remove icky window treatments, remove the chair rail, repaint (i'm picturing this room a burnt orange color with white trim).

the master bedroom (not huge but has decent closet space!):

our plan: carpet will be ripped out & we will keep hardwoods underneath. room will be painted a neutral color, probably beige to coordinate with our current green/beige colored bedding and beige curtains. closet doors will be replaced at some point.

bedroom #2:

our plan: needs a new paint color, but i think thats it!

bedroom #3, aka our new computer room:

our plan: wallpaper and carpet will be removed immediately leaving hardwoods. we will probably paint this one something funky because this will be our computer/guitar/rec room. icky closet door will be replaced at some point as well.